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Recalls30,000 Jeeps Recalled Due to Fire Risk, Possible Loss of Steering
Jeep has announced a pair of recalls affecting two of its most popular SUVs. The number of units in Canada is just over 30,000. Let’s start with the largest recall, which includes 23,327 Jeep Cherokees from the 2014-16 model years. Water could leak into the power liftgate control module and …
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NewsJeep Cherokee is Dead at 49, EV Successor Likely to Follow
Launched in 1974 as a two-door SUV based on the Wagoneer, the Cherokee is now being discontinued after 49 years of shaping up the Jeep brand—if you include the period from 2002-2013 where it was sold as the Liberty in North America. Company officials confirmed the news to several U.S.
News2023 Jeep Cherokee Returns With Just Two Models, No V6
The only entry-level compact SUV in Canada that was still available with a V6 has lost its edge for 2023. The Jeep Cherokee is returning with a simplified model lineup including just two trim levels and a pair of four-cylinder engines, not to mention prices that easily exceed $40,000. The …
NewsJeep Cherokee’s Future Now Hanging in the Balance
Stellantis has confirmed to several U.S. media outlets that the Belvidere, Illinois assembly plant will be indefinitely put on idle at the end of February. This is where the Jeep Cherokee has been manufactured since 2017. In an official statement shared by Automotive News , the automaker pointed to a …
NewsJeep Cherokee, Grand Cherokee May Have to Change Names Soon
It’s hard to imagine Jeep without the Grand Cherokee and, to a lesser extent, the smaller Cherokee . But that’s what might happen if political correctness forces the company to find replacements. At least for their names. According to Chuck Hoskin, Jr., principal chief of the Cherokee Nation, it’s time …
NewsJeep Turns 80, so Let’s Celebrate With These Special Editions
The 2021 model year we’re stepping into marks the 80th anniversary of Jeep . And when you have a brand that has such a rich heritage, the opportunity to celebrate is too great to pass up. For customers, that means each model in the lineup is getting an 80th Anniversary …
NewsCOVID-19: FCA to Re-open North American Plants Soon
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) detailed its restart plans to suppliers on Wednesday, Automotive News reports. Production will resume on Monday, April 20 at the Saltillo assembly plant in Mexico, which is notable for building Ram trucks. As for the Brampton plant in Ontario, home of the Dodge Challenger and Charger …
NewsThis is the New 2019 Jeep Cherokee
Believe it or not, the current Jeep Cherokee has been on sale for four years already, so it’s time to give it an update. While the 2019 edition of FCA’s compact SUV, which slots right between the Compass and the Grand Cherokee in the Jeep lineup, will only be officially …
RecallsA Recall for ZF
What has nine speeds and must be recalled? Around half-a-million vehicles equipped with a ZF gearbox! Previously, only some Fiat Chrysler Automobiles models were involved; now, the recall has been expanded to cover a large array of vehicles fitted with this transmission. According to the German parts manufacturer, vehicles from …
News2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk gets diesel option
A familiar name is making its way to the Jeep Grand Cherokee lineup, with the brand announcing a Trailhawk version for the 2017 model year. Joining models by the same name in the Cherokee and Renegade lineups, the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk is the off-road boss you've been waiting for—and …
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